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Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
Once threatened with summary execution, the giant inflatable rodent frequently seen on union picket lines called Scabby the Rat has won a reprieve. He was targeted for termination with extreme prejudice by Peter Robb, the former General Counsel of the…
John J. Passan, a founder of Valley Distributing and Storage Co. and industry leader, died Feb. 21 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was 93 years old. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific. After the war ended, he furthered his education before…
The intersection of Interstate 95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, NJ, is once again the No. 1 freight bottleneck in the country, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. ATRI includes the information in its 2021 Top Truck Bottleneck List, which…
A large number of employees say they have no intention of taking the Covid 19 vaccine, reveals the Society for Human Resource Management. A recent survey of human resources professionals and employees finds that 60% of workers will probably or definitely get…
Last-mile delivery executives may be able to get their drivers the COVID-19 vaccine right now, regardless of their age and underlying medical conditions. One owner of a courier company created that opportunity, and now all of his drivers who wanted to have…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: The worst bill in Congress may be the pro-union Protecting the Right to Organize Act. FMCSA extends the exemption for truckers hauling Covid 19…
A global Gartner, Inc. survey of more than 1,300 supply chain professionals found that 87% plan investments in supply chain resiliency within the next two years, and 89% want to invest in agility. Cost remains a priority, challenging chief supply chain…
This is a good time of year to remind employees to take precautions against W-2 phishing scams. Hackers obtain employee W-2 Forms for filing fraudulent tax returns that seek big refunds. These phishing emails arrive typically around the time firms have…
Just speculating, lawyers with the transportation law practice of Holland & Knight suggest that under President Biden the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may choose to impose new safety regulations on smaller commercial trucks. Currently, only…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold this year’s International Roadcheck on May 4-6. Over the 72-hour period, commercial inspectors throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct inspections on commercial motor vehicles and drivers. “CVSA…
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index increased in January – the ninth consecutive monthly increase since May of last year. The index now stands at 99.27, up from 98.55 (a downward revision) in December. The index is currently down 10.0% from a year…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has yet again extended its exemption from certain regulations for interstate truckers who are hauling Covid 19 emergency relief supplies to May 31. The exemption applies to Parts 390-399 of the Federal Motor…
Blog
Industry reporting, member spotlights, and operational guidance from ACWI. Every article from our archive is here — 1,254 posts going back to 2014.
Once threatened with summary execution, the giant inflatable rodent frequently seen on union picket lines called Scabby the Rat has won a reprieve. He was targeted for termination with extreme prejudice by Peter Robb, the former General Counsel of the…
John J. Passan, a founder of Valley Distributing and Storage Co. and industry leader, died Feb. 21 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was 93 years old. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific. After the war ended, he furthered his education before…
The intersection of Interstate 95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, NJ, is once again the No. 1 freight bottleneck in the country, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. ATRI includes the information in its 2021 Top Truck Bottleneck List, which…
A large number of employees say they have no intention of taking the Covid 19 vaccine, reveals the Society for Human Resource Management. A recent survey of human resources professionals and employees finds that 60% of workers will probably or definitely get…
Last-mile delivery executives may be able to get their drivers the COVID-19 vaccine right now, regardless of their age and underlying medical conditions. One owner of a courier company created that opportunity, and now all of his drivers who wanted to have…
Download a copy of ACWI Advance here: In this issue of ACWI Advance we take a closer look at these stories: The worst bill in Congress may be the pro-union Protecting the Right to Organize Act. FMCSA extends the exemption for truckers hauling Covid 19…
A global Gartner, Inc. survey of more than 1,300 supply chain professionals found that 87% plan investments in supply chain resiliency within the next two years, and 89% want to invest in agility. Cost remains a priority, challenging chief supply chain…
This is a good time of year to remind employees to take precautions against W-2 phishing scams. Hackers obtain employee W-2 Forms for filing fraudulent tax returns that seek big refunds. These phishing emails arrive typically around the time firms have…
Just speculating, lawyers with the transportation law practice of Holland & Knight suggest that under President Biden the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration may choose to impose new safety regulations on smaller commercial trucks. Currently, only…
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold this year’s International Roadcheck on May 4-6. Over the 72-hour period, commercial inspectors throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct inspections on commercial motor vehicles and drivers. “CVSA…
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index increased in January – the ninth consecutive monthly increase since May of last year. The index now stands at 99.27, up from 98.55 (a downward revision) in December. The index is currently down 10.0% from a year…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has yet again extended its exemption from certain regulations for interstate truckers who are hauling Covid 19 emergency relief supplies to May 31. The exemption applies to Parts 390-399 of the Federal Motor…